Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday called on aggrieved leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party to embrace reconciliation and resolve lingering internal disputes following recent court pronouncements affecting the party’s leadership structure.
Her appeal comes amid renewed tensions within the PDP, fueled by judicial decisions and factional differences that have widened divisions ahead of the 2027 national elections.
Mike Idoko, her media aide, released the statement in Abuja on behalf of the legislator.
In response to the uproar over the Supreme Court’s latest decision, Akpoti-Uduaghan warned against misinformation and emphasized that the ruling had been widely misconstrued in political discourse.
She said, “The Supreme Court judgment only invalidated the Ibadan Convention,” urging party faithful and the public to “beware of propaganda” distorting the implications of the verdict.
“I sincerely wish that all aggrieved members of our PDP family resolve matters amicably,” she said, while extending goodwill to other political parties ahead of future electoral contests” Akpoti-Uduaghan added.
The Supreme Court verdict, which resulted from a factional leadership conflict, effectively annulled the Ibadan Convention, causing political realignments within the opposition party to continue.
However, the senator stressed that the Supreme Court’s decision did not consider problems surrounding the suspension of the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.
She clarified that the Court of Appeal had already upheld a one-month suspension imposed on Anyanwu and three others at the PDP’s 608th National Working Committee meeting on November 1, 2025.
“That suspension was not contested, and it lapsed on December 1, 2025,” she stated.
She further stated that once the suspension expired, the affected members were appointed to a caretaker committee on December 8, 2025, which was tasked with overseeing party business and preparing for the March 2026 national convention.
According to her, the outcome of the March convention is still institutionally accepted, and the PDP’s present leadership structure is properly displayed on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s homepage.
Despite the ongoing internal squabbles, Natasha voiced optimism about the party’s chances in the upcoming general elections.
“The PDP will field candidates in the 2027 general elections, and we shall definitely win a good number of seats,” she boasted.
Her words come at a critical time for the PDP, as stakeholders deal with legal interpretations, leadership disagreements, and internal reorganization ahead of the 2027 election.
